How far is Kigoma from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 822 miles / 1323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Kigoma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Kigoma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 560.128 miles
• 901.439 kilometers
• 486.738 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 560.216 miles
• 901.581 kilometers
• 486.815 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kigoma Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kigoma?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Kigoma.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kigoma generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Kigoma Airport
City:	Kigoma
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	TKQ
ICAO Code:	HTKA
Coordinates:	4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E